Cat Power ProfileCat Power will absolutely be playing the Golden Plains festival as planned, festivals organisers confirmed today.
Speculation was touted that Power – real name Chan Marshall – would pull out of her headlining slot after she admitted to financial and health woes on her Facebook page, but the festival has rubbished those claims to theMusic.com.au today.
A spokesperson for the festival confirmed, “Cat Power's March Australian tour and Golden Plains performance will go ahead as planned, there's absolutely no reason for concern.”
The post, which has been widely reported, hints to the cancellation of her upcoming European tour due to “bankruptcy and my health struggle with angioedema”.
Angioedema is rapid swelling around the face and can be life threatening if severe. Marshall - who released he album Sun earlier this year - has been battling with the condition but was believed was under control.
Her full post reads:
“I MAY HAVE TO CANCEL MY EUROPEAN TOUR DUE TO BANKRUPTCY & MY HEALTH STRUGGLE WITH ANGIOEDEMA. I HAVE NOT THROWN IN ANY TOWEL, I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT BEST I CAN DO. HEART BROKEN. WORKED SO HARD. GOT SICK DAY AFTER "SUN" CAME OUT & BEEN STRUGGLING TO KEEP ALL POINTS OF ME IN EQUILIBRIUM : MIND, SPIRIT, BODY HEALTHY CENTERED & GROUNDED. I AM DOING THE BEST I CAN. I FUCKING LOVE THIS PLANET. I REFUSE TO GIVE UP. THOUGH I MAY NEED TO RESTRATAGIZE FOR MY SECURITY & HEALTH.”
Marshall was the first act announced for the festival, which happens March next year at Meredith, and the likes of George Clinton, Dinosaur Jr and Flume have since been added.
